Serum Complement C4 Levels Are a Useful Biomarker for Predicting End-Stage Renal Disease in Microscopic Polyangiitis

Serum Complement C4 Levels Are a Useful Biomarker for Predicting End-Stage Renal Disease in Microscopic Polyangiitis

This study aimed to evaluate the risk factors for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). In total, 74 patients with MPA were enrolled, and we compared the baseline clinical characteristics and disease activity between MPA patients who have progressed to ESRD and those with...

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Main Authors: Shogo Matsuda, Katsumasa Oe, Takuya Kotani, Ayana Okazaki, Takao Kiboshi, Takayasu Suzuka, Yumiko Wada, Hideyuki Shiba, Kenichiro Hata, Takeshi Shoda, Tohru Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis
microscopic polyangiitis
end-stage renal disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/19/14436

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